Consultant: Voluntary Disclosure (VDU) at The South African Revenue Service (SARS)

Job Purpose

• To speedily and efficiently grant relief of voluntary disclosures by way of an agreement.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualification & Experience Required

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree/ Advanced Diploma (NQF7) in Law, Accounting or Taxation and 5 years' experience in a tax environment, of which a minimum of 2 years at a technically skilled level.

OR

• Senior Certificate (NQF 4) AND 10 years related tax experience in Law, Accounting or Taxation and a minimum 2 years at a technically skilled level.

Minimum Functional Requirements

• Skilled technical & academically qualified junior operational management / operational specialists.

Job Outputs:

Process

• Accumulate information to report on work progress and use for decision making purposes and the identification of improvement opportunities.
• Apply practical and applied knowledge and act authoritatively on methods, systems, and procedures to identify trends and potential risks.
• Communication of situational interpretation and judgement of work outputs and queries in area of specialisation.
• Compile Statistical reports applicable to the area of specialisation.
• Conduct research to investigate the facts and legal implications of cases in order to make recommendations.
• Correctly apply policies, practices, standards, procedures, and legislation in the delivery of work outputs.
• Draw on own knowledge and experience to diagnose symptoms, causes and possible effects in order to solve emerging problems.
• Execute specialist input through investigation and opportunities within the product process including risk concern.
• Initiate process and procedural change, implement the change and provide guidelines and support related to new requirements as a result of the change.
• Plan for value added process improvements, initiatives, and services to deliver on operational strategy and objectives.

Governance

• Ensure that completed work adhere to relevant policies, procedures, governance and legislative requirements and report on deviations & discrepancies
• Implement and provide input into the development of governance, compliance, integrity, and ethics processes within area of specialisation.

People

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with peers and team members to achieve predefined objectives.
• Search for, integrate and share new knowledge attained through formal and informal learning opportunities in the execution of your job.

Finance

• Adhere to organisational policies and procedures to ensure cost effectiveness and reduction of financial costs.

Client

• Contribute to a culture of service excellence, which builds positive relationships and provides opportunity for feedback and exceptional service.
• Provide authoritative, specialist services, expertise, and advice to internal and external stakeholders.

Behavioural competencies

• Accountability
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Fairness and Transparency
• Honesty and Integrity
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem Solving and Analysis
• Respect
• Trust

Technical competencies

• Business Knowledge
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Effective Business Communication
• Efficiency improvement
• Functional policies and procedures
• Legal Advisory and Interpretation
• Legal Knowledge and knowledge of ethics
• Query Resolution
• Reporting
• Research

Deadline:17th July,2025